James R. Weaver Sr.

Feb. 28, 1932 - Sept. 1, 2006

Feb. 28, 1932 - Sept. 1, 2006

September 04, 2006

Mr. James Robert Weaver Sr., 74, of Cass Street, Niles, Michigan died at 6:46 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2006, in Riveridge Manor, Niles, following a brief illness. He was born on February 28, 1932, in Niles, to Thomas C. and Thelma L. (Dunsizer) Larson. He lived in Niles all of his life, and attended Niles schools. He was retired from the Bendix Corporation, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Weaver was a member of Calvary Bible Church, Dowagiac, Michigan; and, as an employee of Bendix, was a member of the United Auto workers Union. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in this area. On September 16, 1950, in Niles, he married the former Joan D. Hill, who preceded him in death on February 27, 1996. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Thomas C. Larson on July 27, 1941, Elmer S. Weaver on February 8, 1988, and Thelma L. Weaver on May 22, 2005; and by three brothers, Russell O. Larson on April 20, 1936, Thomas C. Weaver on April 20, 1960, and William Larson Weaver on September 15, 2003. Surviving family includes two sons, James (Rosemary) Weaver Jr. of Dowagiac and William (Pamela) Weaver of Niles; two granddaughters, Lisa Gipson and Lori Palajac; three great-grandsons, John Gipson Jr., Jim Gipson and Alex Palajac; a sister, Barbara A. Gammill of Niles; a sister-in-law, Joyce M. Weaver of Niles; and a special friend, June Stanton. The funeral service for Mr. James R. Weaver Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2006, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with Pastor Robert Vickroy of Calvary Bible Church officiating. Committal Services will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles. The family will receive relatives and friends in the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Contributions in memory of Mr. Weaver may be made to Hospice at Home.